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Federal Register · July 14, 2025
The title they went with Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Sports Programs Arising Out of Federal Financial Assistance Noisy translates that to

US Energy Department delays new rules on sex discrimination in sports programs

What happened
The US Department of Energy is postponing new rules that would prevent sex discrimination in sports programs that receive federal money. This means the existing rules, which allow for sex-segregated sports, will remain in place for now.
Why it matters
This delay means that the Department of Energy will not, for now, enforce new rules that would have required sports programs receiving federal funds to allow transgender athletes to participate in sports consistent with their gender identity. The existing rules, based on biological sex, will continue to govern these programs. This decision reflects ongoing legal and political battles over transgender participation in sports, particularly at the federal level.
The signal
Watch for a new effective date or a revised rule from the Department of Energy, which would indicate how the agency plans to address the "significant adverse comments" it received.
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